Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astringence

/əˈstɹɪndʒ.əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
as-trin-gence
IPA
/əˈstɹɪndʒ.əns/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An astringent taste.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of astringency (“the quality of being astringent”).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From astringent + -ce.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˈstɹɪndʒ.əns/

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Questions

How do you pronounce astringence?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɹɪndʒ.əns/.
What does astringence mean?
An astringent taste.
Where does astringence come from?
From astringent + -ce.

How to pronounce astringence

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